How to travel from Southend-on-Sea to London

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from Southend-on-Sea to London

How to get from Southend-on-Sea to London by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Southend-on-Sea to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

c2c
04:54PM1h01
Southend-on-Sea
05:55PMLondon
$161One-way
0 transfers

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c2c
04:54PM1h01
Southend-on-Sea
05:55PMLondon
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

c2c
12:50PM0h52
Southend-on-Sea
01:42PMLondon
$161One-way
0 transfers

Other options

c2c
11:48AM0h57
Southend-on-Sea
12:45PMLondon
$161One-way
0 transfers
c2c
08:08AM0h54
Southend-on-Sea
09:02AMLondon
$181One-way
0 transfers
c2c
08:09AM0h54
Southend-on-Sea
09:03AMLondon
$191One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Southend-on-Sea to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Southend-on-Sea to London.

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There are 2 options to travel between Southend-on-Sea and London including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Southend-on-Sea to London is a train with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Southend-on-Sea to London:

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southend-on-Sea to London costing on average $16 (€13).

The fastest way to travel from Southend-on-Sea to London is by train with an average journey time of 52m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 36m.

The distance from Southend-on-Sea to London is approximately 36 miles (58 km).
The average frequency per day from Southend-on-Sea to London is:
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southend-on-Sea and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Southend-on-Sea to London:
  • Trains mostly depart from Southend Victoria (SOV) and arrive in London Liverpool Street (LST).
  • Buses mostly depart from Southend-on-sea, Chichester Road and arrive in London, Wembley Stadium (First Way).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Southend-on-Sea to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with c2c, Abellio Greater Anglia to go to London by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Southend-on-Sea to London:
  • 12 direct trains per day with c2c, Abellio Greater Anglia.
Omio customers who travel from Southend-on-Sea to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.
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